Veterans

Finance

An overview of the financial management function in modern business, emphasizing the time value of money and financial analysis. The financial and economic environment and capital markets and securities are covered.

Prerequisite Course(s): Take every course in this group: Group 1 (ACCT-101 and ECON-105) and one course in this group: Group 2 (MATH-125 or MATH-140 or MATH-141 or MATH-151 or MATH-170 or TMAT-135 or TMAT-155)

This course introduces students to the modern concepts and techniques of decision making in a multi-currency setting. Topics will include international monetary systems, foreign exchange markets, foreign exchange risk management, international taxation, multinational investment decisions, and international financial markets and instruments.

An introduction to the investment process. An understanding of how individuals and institutions make their investment decisions. A broad exposure to a range of topics including selection of securities, security analysis, instruments, and investment trends. The risks and returns involved in investing in different financial instruments are examined.

Linked to a content course, student engagement into community service provides the means to gain a deeper understanding of content course objectives, acquire new knowledge, and engage in civic activity.

An introduction to the management of short-term or current accounts of the firm to optimize the risk/return profile. Management of the liquid assets of the firm which comprise a substantial portion of total assets has become more significant because of the increasing range of management techniques and technologies.

Prerequisite Course(s): Take FINC-201 and one course in this group: QANT-201 or QANT-301

A detailed examination of portfolio management and capital market theory including a review of material on efficient markets, the basic Markowitz portfolio model and the capital asset pricing model. The above concepts in terms of international diversification and the evaluation of portfolio performance are covered. Traditional equity and bond valuation techniques will also be investigated.